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Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

The live-action sequel Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed debuts on DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include deleted scenes, a pair of interactive mysteries, two music videos, a look at how they make the animated dog dance, and additional featurettes about the film's production. Those with a DVD-ROM drive can access addition Scooby-Doo related materials. This is a fine release for what it is, but the same extras area available on a different disc that also boasts a widescreen transfer of the film. That version is preferable to this one.

Editorial Reviews

The first Scooby-Doo feature film went against the spirit of the cartoon franchise by giving us a dysfunctional Mysteries, Inc. But in the much better sequel, Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Velma (Linda Cardinelli), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard), and the computer-generated Scooby are reunited as Coolsville's hottest detectives, busting ghosts and supernatural beasts and unmasking villains, just like in their Hanna-Barbera heyday. This sequel also smartly resurrects some fondly remembered poltergeists from the original cartoons, including Captain Cutler's Ghost, the Pterodactyl Ghost, and the Black Knight Ghost. Why have they risen to transform Coolsville into Ghoulsville? That's the mystery for the gang to solve. Hounding them and sullying the reputation of the "once-great gang" is a TV reporter (Alicia Silvertone), while the craggy old Mr. Wickles (a brilliantly cast Peter Boyle) lurks in the shadows. Monsters Unleashed tweaks Scooby-Doo mythology while honoring its set-in-stone conventions, such as when Shaggy and Scooby realize, after 35 years, that every time the gang makes a plan, they do "something to screw it up somehow." Shaggy vows to "prove we belong in the gang" and "no longer be our goofy selves." The formerly "don't ask, don't tell" Velma is given a suspect love interest in a museum curator (Seth Green) and, in one amusing scene, a way-extreme makeover courtesy of Daphne. There is also a hangout for all the old criminals foiled by Mysteries, Inc. in the past. It all ends with the requisite unmasking, followed by the apprehended villain's denunciation of "those meddling kids." Supernatural special effects make this eye-popping film a Scooby snack for the eyes.

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While this film's antecedent disappointed long-time Scooby-Doo fans, the film did play well to children. The sequel feels aimed at a slightly older crowd -- ten-year-olds rather than seven-year-olds. Thematically speaking, James Gunn's script is rather fairly well thought out. The recurring lesson, that people must be confident enough to be who they are, works well considering that Mystery Inc. is forever exposing bad guys pretending to be ghosts and ghouls. This thematic structure also allows Shaggy and Scooby to be heroes, seeing as they are always nothing but themselves. The film starts strong with a funny, and smarter than one might expect, opening sequence that includes a very humorous exchange between the nerdy Velma (Linda Cardellini) and the equally awkward Patrick Wisely, played by the reliable Seth Green. Thanks to Cardellini's fine work and the deepening of her character, their tentative romance provides some of the film's most enjoyable moments. Once again, this film belongs to Matthew Lillard, who so unselfconsciously becomes a manifestation of the cartoon Shaggy that it is easy to forget that one isn't watching the old animated figure. While Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar can never completely shed the appearance that they think this material is beneath them, Lillard once again embraces the challenge of playing a cartoon and once again pulls it off with welcome aplomb. Better-written, funnier, scarier, and containing a better mystery than the first film, Scooby-Doo 2 still falls just short of actually being a good film. But those who found elements to admire in the first film will not be disappointed by this follow-up.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Scooby Doo! Where are you?! I was lucky to find you in a better Scooby Doo movie in a while! Scooby Doo 2 was definitely much better that the first feature film. There was also a better story explained and it had better humor than the first. The actors all remained the same but their added spark to the movie made it grand. They really captured their cartoon character great this time! Since this is a movie sequel and I own the first Scooby Doo film, I am looking forward to buying the DVD when it is released! Scooby Doo fans, this is a must that I do not think you will regret!

Guest

More than 1 year ago

I loved the original Scooby-Doo movie, but Scooby-Doo 2 beats that hands down! The actors all seem to be more relaxed in their roles, with Linda Cardellini's Velma an underrated standout. Faster and funnier than the first film,Scooby-doo 2:Monsters Unleashed rates a 20/10!!!

Guest

More than 1 year ago

Finally a 'human' movie about Scooby doo that lives up to the expectations. This movie is as fun and exciting as watching the cartoon. What better review can I give it than that!? Could do without some of the crude/childish humor but then nothings perfect.

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